National University of Singapore (NUS)

Singapore

Student Faculty Ratio

17:1

International Student(%)

89

Cost of Living

SGD5,100

Cost of Tution

SGD42,000 approx.

Total UG Students

27,972

Total PG Students

9,997

Male/Female ratio

50:50

Acceptance Rate(%)

16

The National University of Singapore (Abbreviation: NUS) is one of the three largest public and autonomous universities in Singapore. Founded in 1905, it is the oldest institute of higher learning (IHL) in Singapore, as well as the largest university in the country in terms of student enrolment and curriculum offered. NUS is a research-intensive, comprehensive university with an entrepreneurial dimension.

It is also widely considered to be the most prestigious university in Singapore. NUS is consistently ranked as one of Asia’s top universities by both UK ranking systems, the QS World University Rankings and the Times Higher Education World University Rankings. According to the latest 2015 QS World University Rankings, NUS is ranked 12th in the world and retained its position as 1st in Asia. NUS also fared well in the 2015-16 Times Higher Education World University Rankings, coming in 26th in the world and 1st in Asia. Alternatively, the ARWU ranking system published by the Shanghai Ranking Consultancy that measures universities academic achievements and research performance consistently places NUS in the range of 100–150 worldwide and 1st in Singapore. Additionally, 2014’s U.S. News & World Report Best Global Universities Rankings places NUS at 55th in the world. In 2015, The Economist ranked NUS Business School 2nd in Singapore and 87th globally.

NUS’s main campus is located in south-west Singapore adjacent to Kent Ridge, with an area of 150 hectares (0.58 sq mi). The Bukit Timah campus houses the Faculty of Law, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy and research institutes, while the Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School Singapore is located at the Outram campus.

Admissions Interview:

yes

Undergraduate Application Fee:

Select Currency SGD 20

Post Graduate Application Fee:

-

Deadlines for UG apply:

Fall: 31 March

Deadlines for PG apply:

-

UG Entrance Exams:(Minimum Scores)

IELTS: 6.5

TOEFL: 90

ACT: 29

SAT: 1200+

PG Entrance Exams: (Minimum Scores)

IELTS: 7

TOEFL: 95

GRE: 320 (verbal & quantitative) and 3.5 (analytical)

GMAT: 650

Minimum Required College GPA:

3.45

Other Information

UG applications are direct. PG applications are on a rolling basis. The SAT Subject Tests are content-based tests. 3 subject tests should be taken. The Mathematics Level 2 subject is compulsory while the two other subjects may be of your choice.Applicants are required to submit 3 subject tests as follows: Mathematics Level 2 A second subject of your choice (excluding Mathematics Level 1) A third subject of your choice (excluding Mathematics Level 1) Please note that IELTS and/or TOEFL is not required if applicants wish to apply for Law or the double degree programme of Economics and Law if they are presenting SAT and SAT Subject Tests as their basis for admission. GATE for Indian students requirement: 90th Percentile (instead of GRE).